That they all may be one…John 17:21 This all important prayer came from our Lord Jesus to His Father on the night He was betrayed. What a friend we have in Jesus! That on the night He was to be betrayed, He prayed for us. John 17:20: I do not pray for these alone, but also […]

Dwell in you richly…Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Did you notice the context of verse 16? Please read again Colossians chapter 3 from verse 1 […]

Glorified in His saints…2 Thessalonians 1:10 In both of his letters to the Thessalonians, Paul mentions the second coming of our Lord Jesus. We, who are eager for His return, are fond of these comforting words. Well, comforting to the saints. Not so much for those who did not obey the gospel. Consider Paul’s words […]

Washing of regeneration…Titus 3:5 Have you noticed how many references there are to washing and salvation? Here is one for starters: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, 1 John 1:9. If we confess our sins, God will forgive and cleanse us […]

Will you still not be made clean? Jeremiah 13:27 This God asked of Jerusalem. And possibly the world. “I have seen your adulteries and your lustful neighings, the lewdness of your harlotry, your abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! Will you still not be made clean? Jeremiah 13:27. Could sin make […]

That they may receive forgiveness…Acts 26:18 This was the apostle’s commission from Christ: to preach the gospel. The good news that would open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are […]

Having a form of godliness…2 Timothy 3:5 The mystery of godliness is simple: our godliness is what God did for us. 1 Timothy 3:16: And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received […]

Hold fast to Jesus and let go of everything else. Looking back on last year, how much energy do you think you spent on issues? Things Paul calls “works of the flesh” Galatians 5:19. Remember Paul’s contrast between the flesh and the Spirit? We have ‘works of the flesh’ God has ‘fruit of the Spirit.’ Big difference! […]

Once for all…Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:5 brings forward Psalm 40:6-8: Sacrifice and offering You did not desire. The purpose of these were to bring us to Jesus, Galatians 3:22-25: But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were […]

We should become heirs…Titus 3:7 Because of what Jesus did we are joint heirs with Christ, Ephesians 3:6. That is, we are of the same body, partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel.  These words are repeated in Romans 8:17: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ…And again in Hebrews 11:9: by faith he dwelt in […]